It was Allison's first day as head of Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. She woke up with a giddy feeling in her stomach. James felt her start to wake up and pulled her to him so they could go back to sleep. She wasn't having any of it, and struggled to get up and out of bed.
"It's still early, go back to bed."
"No it's not early, it's 6:15, and the day starts early for me for now on. Get your ass up and get ready for work, we are both going in early. You have paperwork to get done, patients to see, a wife to please at noon. Hop to it."
"Yes ma'am. Did you say I have a wife to please at noon? Where is she, I would love to meet her."
"Funny James, now get up."
They got up, and got themselves ready for work. They left shortly after eating a pretty good sized breakfast. Once they arrived, and got parked, they both headed for Allison's office to see The Three Musketeers sitting in there waiting for her to arrive.
"Gee, to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?"
"We wanted to make sure you were settled here before we got to work. We will miss you up there."
"Aw, thanks for the concern Chase, but you don't need it, I will be there on a daily basis to help you out and check on things. So don't worry. Everything will be fine. I will still help with the hands on stuff, but my main priority here now is running this hospital smoothly and efficiently. Now if all of you will excuse me, I have to prepare myself for the inevitable confrontation with Stacy when she arrives. Not looking forward to laying down the rules of my reign."
"If you need help with handling her, call me, ok?"
"Thanks House, but I don't need it. I can handle her, if she don't like it that I am her boss, she can find work elsewhere. I can find another lawyer to replace her. If you want, you can stay behind and help me out here for a bit House?"
"Sure, there are some things I need to bring up to you anyway."
"Alright, you three, take off and get to work. I will see you for lunch darling."
She gave James a thorough kiss and heard sniggers and snorts from Chase and Foreman. After they left, she turned around to House.
"I had you stay behind for one reason, really..."
"I know what it is, and the answer is do what you have to do. I am over her, and you made me realize that pining after her is a lost cause. Cuddy and I have forged a bond with each other that I don't want to break. I have strong feelings for her, yes. Is it love? Maybe. I don't really know yet. Have to wait and see. Now if you will excuse me, since you already have your answer, I need to get to work. And yes, I will be in the clinic sometime today to help out."
"Thanks House for letting me know."
"Anytime Ali."
He walked up to her and grabbed her hand, and kissed the back of it and then left the room. Some men can be real assholes when the want to be, and then again, some can be perfect gentlemen, go figure. Allison walked to her desk to go through her messages and mail. One thing she will miss is going through Houses' mail and getting coffee ready for him in the mornings. Ten minutes later, Stacy made her appearance. She gave a huff when she noticed the door now read Dr. Allison Wilson, Dean of Administration.
"Well, I see that what you said is in fact the truth, but it won't last long. The board will realize the mistake they made in having you usurp Lisa. You are too young for this job, and will make countless mistakes and I will be ever the happier to see you fall apart."
"First off, it will last for quite some time, secondly, they didn't make a mistake it making me the new Dean, I know more about this hospital than you ever will, and thirdly, I am of optimal age for this position. One thing I don't think you realize is that you are expendable here. If for any reason I feel that you are not performing your job the way it's supposed to be, I can get rid of you, and find someone who can. I would prefer that way, one with no emotional attachment to anybody here. You are more of a liability to me than an asset. Get that straight. One false move and you are gone. Got it?"
Stacy started to turn around and storm out of the office when Allison started to get angry.
"Don't you turn your back to me and leave, we are not done yet. We have suits and settlements to either appeal or resolve. Now sit down and reign in your anger for me for a couple hours so we can get this done. The quicker it does get done, the sooner you can get back to your office and leave me alone."
She complied and they went through everything cordially. It did in fact take less than two hours to get it all done. Once Stacy left the room, House hovered around the door.
"You can come in now, I know you are standing out there House."
Greg came into the room and sat down in one of the chairs in front of the desk. He twirled his cane around while Allison was finishing up her email. He was about to fish out his Game Boy when she looked up and gave him a warm smile.
"Well, that was hell. I don't think she will understand that I am in charge here, and not her. She got away with a lot of shit when Lisa was running the place, but not me. I refuse to be baited by her. Anyway, I need to start my rounds around here, to see what needs to be done and such, see you in the cafeteria for lunch? I know that James and I have to stay here for the week at least, so we will be down there."
"Sure, see you there."
Allison took off and started her rounds. Meanwhile back in James' office, he was getting some paperwork done before lunch, when Debbie from Pediatrics walked in. She strolled all the way over to him and sat on his lap.
"What the hell? Get off my lap right now."
"A short few weeks ago, you wouldn't let me off your lap. What gives?"
"My wife, and my job, that's what gives."
"Oh, Julie won't mind you playing around on her. You done it before. Now where were we?"
Right when she was about to start kissing his neck, they both heard the clearing of a throat. James, even though he is Jewish, sent up a silent thank you and looked at who cleared their throat. Allison. He sent her a pleading look to get this woman off of him. He noticed that she was loving every minute of it, and also seeing the shift in her face, knew he was in trouble. Debbie will get a far worse punishment than him.
"Excuse me, but you are going to have to wait outside for your turn Dr. Cameron. Jimmy and I have some unfinished business to take care of."
"You must not be up on the gossip around here, or the facts. My name isn't Dr. Cameron anymore, it's Dr. Wilson, and you will report down to Dr. Cuddy's office immediately."
"Ohhhhh, I am shaking. Wait, you said your last name is Wilson now? Oh god, I am in deep shit once Dr. Cuddy finds out about this, and will be out of a job."
"I hear she is pretty lenient with people who tell her what went on instead of hearing from everybody else. Now, get down there."
"Yes ma'am."
Debbie scurried out of the room.
"Now, as for you, explain away."
"It was some harmless flirting that I did before we started seeing each other, to try to get myself from thinking about you all the time. I was trying to distract myself to see that a relationship between the two of us wouldn't work out, and it was all wrong. I was the who was wrong, this relationship is the best one I have ever had. And wouldn't trade anything up for it. I love you Allison, and only you. We are married, and are expecting our first child, which by the way is my first one. How could I stray away from anything like that?"
"Good point, now get down to the clinic and help House out, he volunteered, and would like some assistance."
"Yes dear."
"Now I have some damage control to do."
Allison took her time getting back down to her office. She wanted this woman to stew over what she did. It took her twenty minutes to get down to the office. Once she walked in, she saw Debbie sitting at one of the chairs nervously thumbing her fingers together. Allison walked over to her chair and sat down.
"I take it once you opened my door that you now know I am in charge here?"
"Yes ma'am. I am sorry for my actions. If you wish to dismiss me, by all means do it. I had thought that James wanted a fling with me while he was married to Julie and didn't realize that he divorced her and married you. If I had known that, I wouldn't have bothered to walk into his office."
"I am not going to dismiss you, and never had any thoughts on the matter, except a suitable enough punishment. The only thing I can think of that is satisfactory enough, is whenever Dr. House has a case, for the next few weeks, I need you to help him out. Whatever he tells you do, do. If he tells you to jump, ask him how high. Got it?"
Allison saw the feud going on in her head. Even with House in the state he is in, he is still an asshole. She saw Debbie reigning in her emotions.
"Yes ma'am, understood."
"Good, now go."
Debbie scurried out of the office, and collided with House himself on her way out of the clinic. He looked at James and gave him his one brow raised question.
"She was in my office trying to seduce me, and Allison caught us. Guess she found some kind of punishment for her, or she wouldn't have ran out here like so."
"Lets get in there and see what was dished out?"
They walked in and found Allison just sitting there at her desk. They sat down in the chairs in front and waited.
"I suppose you two are in here to know why she ran out of here the way she did?"
"The thought did cross my mind. I was going to dismiss it had she not barreled me over in her hasty retreat."
"I had explained to her that her behavior is uncalled for, and her punishment for what she did is help you out whenever you had a case for the time being. I don't think she liked it all."
"Oh, don't worry, I will whip her into shape, and get her to realize she can't mess with my two best friends."
"Thanks House. What are the plans for tonight? Want to go Chez Rouge?"
"Sure, sounds great to me. What time do you want us to meet you and Lisa there?"
"Seven?"
"Great, see you there, now if you both will excuse me, I have work that needs to get done."
"Yes Ali."
"Yes Dear."
